ContributionsAbby Rufer Introduction & theoretical perspectivesJayme Smith Current findingsJeff RheeCurrent findingsJosh LehmanConclusion & TopicShaye CooperBackground researchEllie LightImage editing & Prezi22% of teenagers log on to their favorite social media more than 10 times per dayMore than 50% of adolescents log onto their social media site more than 1 time per day75% of teenagers own cell phonesRisksSocial Media's Impact on Family Interactions: Parent-Child (9)While some parents have been able to keep up with rapidly changing tech-world, some are unable to understand their chidren's deep connection to social media1. Speed2. Lack of ability3. Online life as an extension of offline lifeIncreases peer communication, enhancing group identity (13)Particularly popular among members of opposite sexOnline communication used to supplement and reinforce offline relationshipsInternet as source of comfort (9)Medium for exchange of inappropriate contentNon-moderated sites on internet promotes unhealthy or destructive behaviorsEffects of Social Media/Internet on Child-Parent CommunicationConfounding variables may skew the current research in an unpredictable way

Social media and other interactive technologies are evolving too rapidly

Some research shows positive behavioral outcomes associated with responsible usage

Solution:Researching the appropriate age to incorporate technology into educationLimitations on Current ResearchPotential Policy Reformations (14)In 2008, China declared internet addiction to be a clinical disorderInstituted harsh rehabilitation programsDenver Waldorf School

While education is a state by state issue, there could be a Federal mandate to incorporate technology at the appropriate time (pending research) in a child's educational development

Our hypothesis was supported by the research in two ways:1) Constant communication with peers has taken place of household interpersonal relations2) Children who rely heavily on social media lack empathy and fail to recognize social cuesPew Research Center Survey (6)